College Theme 2014 /2015

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College Theme 2014/15: Caring for Carers

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has many commitments in training, professional competence and public awareness. A considerable amount of work is achieved annually through its faculties and committees. The College Council has chosen to focus some of that work on a particular theme within mental health services. For 2013, that theme was Youth Mental Health and for 2014 – 2015, the theme is Caring for Carers.

In 2012, the Department of Health published the National Carers Strategy. This has been an important development in progressing carers legislation and signals the Government’s commitment to recognising and respecting carers as key care partners and to responding to their needs, across a number of policy areas

Related articles & videos

The Carers Association of Ireland	The Family Carers Survey November 2009 for Distribution CPsychI Carers Study Summary Booklet November 2009
CPsychI’s Medfest 2014	The Caring for Carers theme was addressed at CPscyhI’s MedFest (medical film festival) at UCD. A humorous and touching short documentary called ‘Irene’ was shown. The film examines the everyday tasks involved in caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Watch Irene here.
CPscyhI’s REFOCUS Group	REFOCUS Who cares? Listening to the needs and experiences of carers of people with mental illness
Bodywhys	Eating Disorders – A Resource for Parents
Care Alliance Ireland	Ten Tips for Family Carers Family carers: Looking after our hidden workforce Carers Week reminds us of our unsung heroes – Liam O’ Sullivan, Care Alliance Ireland Family Caring in Ireland Fact Sheet on Family Caring in Ireland The National Carers’ Strategy
Irish Times	Campaigners argue that caring should be classified as a “public health concern”: study finds up to 15% of carers of children are depressed (07/02/14)
Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)	A checklist for carers of people with mental health problems (RCPSYCH & Partners in Care) Carers and confidentiality in mental health: improving the lives of people with mental illness Meeting the mental and physical healthcare needs of carers (RCPSYCH’s Journal of Psychiatric Treatment)
European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)	EAPC White Paper on Family Carers: part 1 & 2
SHINE	Guidelines for Realising a Family Friendly Mental Health Service (January 2014)

Useful websites:

Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland	http://www.alzheimers.ie
Barnardos	http://www.barnardos.ie
Bodywhys	http://www.barnardos.ie
The Carers Association & Young Carers	http://www.carersireland.com
Care Alliance Ireland	http://www.carealliance.ie
Caring for Carers	http://www.caringforcarers.ie
Disability Federation of Ireland	http://www.disability-federation.ie
Inclusion Ireland	http://www.inclusionireland.ie
Irish Association of Social Workers	http://www.iasw.ie
Mental Health Ireland	http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie
Mental Health Reform	http://www.mentalhealthreform.ie
SHINE	http://www.shine.ie